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There will be a number of volunteer roles at the 2008 Book Festival from which you may choose. The following were used in 2007 and it is likely that there will be similar roles this year. More details on volunteering opportunities will be posted as the 2008 schedule takes final shape. Meanwhile, if you are interested in helping, in any way, please send your name and contact information to info@bangorbookfest.org. Thank you!

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Author Guide - Must have own cell phone and be willing to drive own car in downtown Bangor; arrange to meet and welcome assigned author to town; take the author from venue to venue; be reachable by author or be with author during Bangor Book Festival; help author as needed with getting water, finding restaurants, where they need to be and when, setup check, book signings; report any problems or needs to Volunteer Central.

Venue Supervisor - Must have own cell phone and be able to walk from venue to venue; get to venue 30 minutes before event to find lights, emergency exits, bathrooms, set out drinking water for presenters; check that book supplies are in place; make safety and session-specific announcements; introduce presenters using material provided by Bangor Book Festival; assist with book signings; take a count of attendees five minutes after the program starts; collect evaluation forms and any left-behind items at end of program; return count, evaluation sheets and lost items to Volunteer Central.

Book Seller - Staff venue book tables where the books by the presenters will be autographed and sold. Previous experience handling money and credit/debit cards will be useful. These volunteers must attend a training session where you will be taught the specific procedures that we will use for all book sales. You will be contacted to arrange this training session if you volunteer to be a book seller.

Poster Autographs - Find each and every author/presenter (a list will be provided) and get their autograph on three event posters which will ultimately become gifts to major sponsors of Bangor Book Fest. We do want every author and great care must be taken to keep the posters clean and dry.

Gofer - Must have cell phone and be able to walk from venue to venue and lift 5-10 pounds; help set up chairs and tables before the events, move books to and from venues, be available at Volunteer Central to run errands for authors and committee members and help with any unexpected schedule changes.